Cafe & Coffee Shop Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for cafe & coffee shop in food & beverage settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for cafe & coffee shop in food & beverage settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
- Creates barista and customer-service skill development opportunities.
- Provides a relaxed third space for informal meetings, study, and remote work.
- Supports arts and culture via small events, noticeboards, and community displays.
- Encourages responsible caffeine consumption through staff guidance and clear sizing.
- Improves street activation and perceived safety through regular daytime activity.
Typical hazards & measures
- Refrigeration or equipment failure — Fit alarms to fridges/freezers, service machines regularly, and keep spare parts available. Train staff in emergency response: keep doors shut, segregate stock, and apply 2/4-hour rules.
- Refrigeration for milk and cream — Maintain fridges ≤5 °C, fit temperature alarms, and keep daily logs. Store milk off the floor and away from raw foods. Use FIFO rotation. Discard opened milk beyond safe use-by dates.
- Food allergens in cakes and pastries — Maintain an allergen matrix for all products, train staff to handle allergen queries with clear scripts, and use dedicated utensils for “free-from” options. Label display cases clearly with allergen information.
- Customer aggression or disruptive behaviour — Train staff in de-escalation and refusal of service. Use CCTV and panic alarms. Post behavioural policies near tills. Log incidents and adjust opening hours if required.
- Sharp utensils and bakery knives — Provide serrated knives for cakes and breads, store in racks or sheaths, and train in safe cutting methods. Remove damaged blades immediately. Use cut-resistant gloves for bread-slicing machines.
How to use this template
- Click Create Risk Assessment: Cafe & Coffee Shop to begin immediately.
- Review suggested hazards and measures, then tailor as needed.
- Download your PDF. Create a free account if you want to save.
FAQ
Do I need an account to start?
You can begin filling out your risk assessment straight away. Create a free account if you want to save your work.
Can I download a PDF?
Yes - download a clean, professional PDF at the end.
Can I edit a saved assessment?
Yes, personal and unlimited members can edit saved assessments from the account dashboard.
